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General Tire to Offer Cash Contingency Award for Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Series

General Tire is sole tire manufacturer offering a cash contingency award for the 2012 regional season Fort Mill, SC – February 27, 2012. General Tire has been named a contingency sponsor for the Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Series beginning in 2012. General Tire will be the only tire manufacturer …

Events/Competitions Press Release

General Tire Kicks Off Best In The Desert Series Atop the Podium at 'Parker 425'

Mikey Childress places third in class and sixth overall. Macrae Glass captures first 2012 class win for General Tire. Fort Mill, SC – February 7, 2012. The Best In The Desert (BITD) Series kicked off at the “Parker 425” over the weekend in Parker, Arizona and Team GT started the …

Events/Competitions Press Release

Darren Skilton Pushed to the Finish Line at Dakar Rally

After battling an array of issues, Skilton’s team literally pushed him onto the podium to claim his second-place finish. Skilton’s second-place finish in OP1 in limbo while the world waits for a ruling on a technical infraction by the first-place finisher. Fort Mill, SC – January 24, 2012. The historic …

Events/Competitions Press Release

Darren Skilton Earns a Well Deserved Break at Mid-Point of 2012 Dakar Rally

After days of battling fuel deliver issues that would send most competitors packing, Darren Skilton is finally finding his stride at the 2012 Dakar Rally. The Stage 7 loop starting and ending in Copiapo covered 417 kilometers with the most sand dunes to date. Competitors have been dropping out at …

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Dakar Rally 2012- After Five Stages in Argentina Darren Skilton Crosses the Andes into Chile

On the road to Chilecito on Wednesday, Darren Skilton had to battle for every kilometer on Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally. “The frustrating part is that I know my car is very competitive,” Skilton explained. “I am so anxious to get this fuel issue resolved so I can really …

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Darren Skilton Finishes One Second Behind Nasser Al-Attiyah On First Stage of Dakar Rally

Dakar Rally has typically started with WRC-style gravel roads since moving to South America, but this year the ASO course designers headed straight for the coastal dunes at Necochea for a 57 kilometer special stage to start the 2012 rally. Darren Skilton finished just one second behind 2010 champion Nasser …

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Darren Skilton Looks For Back To Back Victories For General Tire In His Return To The Legendary Dakar Rally

Darren Skilton has an addiction with Dakar that began over a decade ago. Since that time he has become the United States representative for the race’s sanctioning body (ASO) and returned to the rally in a myriad of capacities including navigator, support driver, mechanic, and racer. Last year Skilton and …

Events/Competitions Press Release

General Tire to Sponsor Three Entries for the 2012 Dakar Rally, Looking to Repeat 2011 Win

General Tire partners with Baja Automotive for the December 29, 2011 – January 15, 2012 Dakar Rally. Darren Skilton, Joaquin De Uriarte and Mark McMillin to pilot the entries. All three entries will race on General’s Grabber tire across the rugged and unpredictable race course. Fort Mill, SC – (December …

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General Grabber’s Help Carl Renezeder ‘Grab’ LOORRS Pro-4 Unlimited Championship

Carl Renezeder chalks up eighth career championship at LOORRS finale. Fort Mill, SC – (December 20, 2011) With championships, pride and the largest pay day in short-course history on the line, the 2011 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) season did not disappoint. Carl Renezeder led the Team GT …

Events/Competitions Press Release

General Tire and Baldwin Motorsports Amicably Part Ways

General Tire will continue to support desert off-road racing. Fort Mill, SC – December 19, 2011. General Tire and Baldwin Motorsports will amicably part ways at the end of this year. Following extensive internal discussions, officials at General Tire determined that they need to focus on fulfilling the needs of the …

Events/Competitions Press Release

Mad Media & Best in The Desert to Produce the Greatest Off-Road Race in the World – The Legendary Mint 400

The world-renowned General Tire Mint 400 was recently acquired by The Martelli Brothers – partners in the nationally recognized marketing/production group Mad Media – who have since formed a multi-year partnership with Casey Folks of Best in the Desert to manage the event. The Mint will now be part of …

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General Tire, Wahoo’s and Azunia Tequila Deliver a World of Possibilities to Rancho El Milagro

The fifth annual Baja Children’s Support Run raised $3,000 to buy supplies in addition to building a multi-media center for more than 40 orphans. Fort Mill, S.C. – Nov. 23, 2011. General Tire, Wahoo’s Tacos and Azunia Tequila, delivered an early Thanksgiving to some deserving orphans at the Rancho El …

Events/Competitions Press Release

General Tire Kicks Off Baja Race With First Annual Off-Road Street Fiesta at Papas & Beer

General Tire, Method Race Wheels and Monster Energy to sponsor the first annual event held Thursday, November 17 from 3:00 – 10:00 p.m. PST. Event open to the general public and will include driver autograph sessions, race truck exhibits, Takon Machine, and other activities for the entire family. Fort Mill, …

Manufacturers Press Release

Join General Tire, Wahoo’s and Azunia Tequila in Their Race to Help Rancho El Milagro Orphanage

Wahoo’s Tacos, General Tire and Azunia Tequila to support the annual Children’s Support Run V benefitting the Rancho El Milagro orphanage Fort Mill, S.C. – Nov. 11, 2011. General Tire, Wahoo’s Tacos and Azunia Tequila, along with some of their off-road friends, will champion the Baja Children’s Support Run …

Events/Competitions Press Release

General Tire releases new commercials featuring off-road racing champion, Carl Renezeder

Fort Mill, SC – (Oct. 5, 2011) – When an off-road racer drives to work, he doesn’t sit in morning rush hour, he doesn’t get stuck at red lights and he never has to find a new route when road conditions get rough. This October, General Tire will be releasing …

Events/Competitions Press Release

OFF-ROAD MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME SILENT AUCTION AND INDUCTION CEREMONY SET TO TAKE PLACE IN CONJUNCTION WITH 2011 LUCAS OIL OFF-ROAD EXPO

POMONA, CALIF. (October 4, 2011) – The Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo powered by General Tire continues its commitment to the off-road community, not only with the full schedule of exhibits and events on October 8 and 9, but also with its ongoing support of the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame …

Events/Competitions Press Release

CELEBRITY APPEARANCES SPICE UP 2011 LUCAS OIL OFF-ROAD EXPO

Brian Deegan, BJ Baldwin, Walker Evans and More Set to Greet Fans and Sign Autographs POMONA, CALIF. (September 28, 2011) – Off-road racing fans looking to get up close and personal with some of the biggest names in off-road won’t want to miss this year’s Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo powered by …

Events/Competitions Press Release

2011 LUCAS OIL OFF-ROAD EXPO ANNOUNCES BLUERIBBON COALITION AS 2011 CHARITY OF CHOICE

Buy Tickets with Code BRC2011 and Help Save Trails POMONA, CALIF. (September 12, 2011) – The 2011 Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo powered by General Tire will invade the Pomona Fairplex Saturday, October 8 through Sunday, October 9, with BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) as the official event charity. Advance tickets purchased with the special …

Events/Competitions Press Release

The 2011 General Tire SNORE Mint 400 airs on Fuel TV in Sept. with a YouTube teaser release

The 2011 General Tire Mint 400 will air on Fuel TV Sept. 18th, 21st, 28th and 29th, with October and November airing schedules to be announced at a later date Intense, action-packed General Tire Mint 400 teaser hits YouTube Sept. 8 Las Vegas, Nevada – (Sept. 8, 2011) – Off-road …

Lucas Oil Off Road Expo Powered by General Tire Experiencing Record Growth

Outdoor exhibitor space sold out despite additional 30,000 sq ft. of expanded outdoor footprint for the 2011 event and Building 4 is near capacity (INDIANAPOLIS) The Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo powered by General Tire is pleased to announce increased exhibitor booth space demand in 2011. The 13th Annual event will use more …

Events/Competitions Press Release

General Tire blazes the raceway at LOORRS Round 9 and 10 with Dawson Kirchner taking first in Super Lite

Dawson Kirchner tops the podium in Super Lite on Saturday; Robby Woods takes 2nd in Pro 2; Carl Renezeder grabs 2nd in Pro 4 and Quentin Tucker takes home 2nd in Limited Buggy On Sunday, Renezeder walks away with 3rd in Pro 4; Woods takes 2nd in Pro 2 and …

Events/Competitions Press Release

General Tire joins the Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo® as Presenting Sponsor

The Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo Powered by General Tire comes to the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, CA on October 8 and 9, 2011 (INDIANAPOLIS) General Tire is now the presenting sponsor of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo coming to the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, California on October 8 and 9, 2011. The …

Events/Competitions Press Release

Ryan “Fluffer” Hagy debuting “Ox” Brand SuperLite at LOORRS

Toole, UT – (June 22, 2011) Ryan “Fluffer” Hagy, Freestyle MX rider and Director of Metal Mulisha clothing, will be debuting the “Ox” brand SuperLite truck at the Lucas Oil Off-Road Race June 25th and 26th at Miller Motorsports Raceway. In addition to the truck debut, this race marks Hagy’s …

Events/Competitions Press Release

Mike Childress Looks To Build Upon His General Tire SNORE Mint 400 Win At This Weekend’s BITD Silver State 300

Mike Childress and navigator Jimmy Hook stunned the competition when they bested a talent-rich field of 16 Class 1 Unlimited drivers at this year’s General Tire SNORE Mint 400. “People were surprised that we beat Harvey Letner and TJ Flores in only our second race in the new THR Motorsports …

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